CVE-2024-8943: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in latepoint LatePoint Plugin
The LatePoint plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 5.0.12. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during the booking customer step. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the user id. Note that logging in as a WordPress user is only possible if the "Use WordPress users as customers" setting is enabled, which is disabled by default. The vulnerability is partially patched in version 5.0.12 and fully patched in version 5.0.13.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-8943 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the LatePoint WordPress plugin (up to version 5.0.12) caused by insufficient verification of the user during the booking customer step. This allows unauthenticated attackers to impersonate any existing user on the site if they have the user ID, provided the "Use WordPress users as customers" setting is enabled. The vulnerability is partially addressed in version 5.0.12 and fully resolved in version 5.0.13.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators, leading to full compromise of the WordPress site. This can result in complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The critical CVSS score of 9.8 reflects the high impact and ease of exploitation without privileges or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the LatePoint plugin to version 5.0.13 or later, which fully patches this authentication bypass vulnerability. If immediate upgrading is not possible, ensure the "Use WordPress users as customers" setting remains disabled (default) to prevent exploitation. Monitor vendor advisories for any additional guidance.
CVE-2024-8943: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in latepoint LatePoint Plugin
Description
The LatePoint plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 5.0.12. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during the booking customer step. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the user id. Note that logging in as a WordPress user is only possible if the "Use WordPress users as customers" setting is enabled, which is disabled by default. The vulnerability is partially patched in version 5.0.12 and fully patched in version 5.0.13.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-8943 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the LatePoint WordPress plugin (up to version 5.0.12) caused by insufficient verification of the user during the booking customer step. This allows unauthenticated attackers to impersonate any existing user on the site if they have the user ID, provided the "Use WordPress users as customers" setting is enabled. The vulnerability is partially addressed in version 5.0.12 and fully resolved in version 5.0.13.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators, leading to full compromise of the WordPress site. This can result in complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The critical CVSS score of 9.8 reflects the high impact and ease of exploitation without privileges or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the LatePoint plugin to version 5.0.13 or later, which fully patches this authentication bypass vulnerability. If immediate upgrading is not possible, ensure the "Use WordPress users as customers" setting remains disabled (default) to prevent exploitation. Monitor vendor advisories for any additional guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-17T11:53:20.789Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b3ab7ef31ef0b54f7fb
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:54 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:34:53 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:08:42 PM
Views: 24
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